EP2857072B1

EP2857072B1 - Wall structure for exercising and attaching fitness and physical activity elements

Info

Publication number: EP2857072B1
Application number: EP14382356.5A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Cesar Juan Munoz Saez
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2013-10-03
Filing date: 2014-09-23
Publication date: 2018-04-04
Anticipated expiration: 2034-09-23
Also published as: US20150099613A1; ES2676733T3; EP2857072A1; ES1092330U; US9504871B2; ES1092330Y

Description

Object of the invention

The invention, as stated in the heading of this description, relates to a wall structure for exercising and attaching fitness and physical activity elements, which contributes to the function that it is used for several advantages and innovative characteristics inherent to its configuration, which will be described in further detail below, and which represent a novelty in the its field of application.
The object of the present invention results in a structure conceived by way of a wall bar, of the type applicable for fixing to a wall, and its essential purpose is to provide a support for quickly adding elements to carry out physical activity exercises, additionally allowing exercises to be carried out on the structure itself directly, and being configured for this purpose on the basis of modular panels provided with anchorings for attaching different accessory elements in addition to multiple handles that the user can grip with hands and feet to work directly on the structure.

Field of application of the invention

The field of application of the present invention is within the framework of the industrial sector dedicated to manufacturing sports accessories, focusing particularly on the sphere of fitness apparatus, especially wall bars and similar wall or vertical structures or elements.

Background of the invention

In reference to the current state of the art, it is important to note that in addition to the traditional and simple wall bars, which as is known consist of a structure of multiple horizontal bars, normally made of wood which, secured between vertical posts fixed to a wall, are disposed in parallel to each other at different heights, the market is also familiar with many other types of structures for carrying out fitness and physical exercises working vertically, some of which are also conceived for being able to attach accessory work elements.
However, said structures are not conceived to be placed on the wall and tend to consist of complex and voluminous constructions with a high financial cost which, moreover, in many cases constitute contraptions that are difficult to move and use, or which are not very versatile, therefore being almost exclusively conceived for use in gyms where there is a large amount of space available, making them impossible to adapt, for example, to a domestic space or small sports centres rehabilitation and recovery centre or directed activity and gym rooms which require polyvalent use of the space.
Document WO2010/105113 discloses a wall fitness panel for exercising and attaching fitness and physical activity elements, being the panel fixed to the wall and provided with a plurality of handles distributes over its surface. Additionally, the panel incorporates several anchoring points located in the flanges of the modular panel for fixing accessory elements.
Document JP H10 277189 discloses a device for wall climbing play comprising a plurality square panels provided with a hold to be used by the user in climbing the wall.
Document KR 2009 0098144 discloses rock climbing panels comprising a plurality of combining apertures which unit a climb hold.
The objective of the present invention is therefore to develop a new alternative type of wall structure which, while improving the limited performance of traditional wall bars, avoids the drawbacks of the complex structures known to date. The present invention provides a wall structure for exercising and attaching fitness and physical activity elements according to claim 1. The wall structure is applicable for fixing to a wall in the manner of a wall bar, for the
purpose of providing a vertical work space for carrying out physical or fitness exercises and which in an innovative manner is configured on the basis of one or more modular panels which have been provided with a series of handles strategically distributed in rows and columns equidistant from the surface of the panel, so that the user can grip them with the hands and feet and be able to work directly on it in the same way as would be done on a conventional wall bar but with greater possibilities as there are multiple fixing points to the surface which, for example, allow the structure to be used to be able to carry out exercises and movements similar to those made when practicing climbing.
Preferably, said handles are formed on the basis of bar segments which are joined by two rods screwed to the surface of the panel, being fixed, preferably, although not by way of limitation, in a horizontal position thereon; in all events, leaving an intermediate space between said bars and the surface of the panel which allows multiple working options for the user with their hands or feet, since in addition to being able to grip them, they can be used as a step or as a cavity for inserting the arm, elbow, foot, ankle, etc.
At the same time, the modular panels are provided with several anchorings to allow, if wanted, additional work elements to be attached to the structure, such as ropes, bars, tensors, etc., providing the advantage of constituting a simple and quick, but especially safe, system, for fixing such elements making the structure a versatile work station.
Specifically, the preferred embodiment of the invention contemplates such anchorings consisting of a base part which is joined in a fixed manner, by means of screwing, to the panel and in which perforations have been provided suitable for receiving a fastening and trim plate which, when it is of interest, can be engaged on it and which is provided with a ring and a through-hole for insertion in it, in turn, of the carabineers or anchorings of the accessory elements required for attaching to the panel.
It is worthy of mention that such accessory elements for carrying out exercises may be of a widely varied nature from among all those existing on the market. Below some of the most common examples are cited, with the name used in their sector and their description, on the understanding that these do not represent a limitation of the scope of the invention:

pull-up bar: for abdominal exercises
push-up bars: for push-up exercises
Russian belt: element for anchoring a muscle belt
Cardan cross: support for engaging a weightlifting bar or similar al lowing 360º mobility
Bar stand: element designed for storage of a weightlifting bar or similar
Jump plate: platform for jumping
Rope puller: structure through which a rope is passed. The more tubes it passes through the more the friction surface, increasing the force required to make it slide from one end to the other.

In terms of the panel, the preferred though not limiting embodiment of the invention contemplates it consisting of a support frame and an outer plate that covers its top. The frame preferably consists of an iron framework and the base parts of the anchorings are screwed onto it directly, it being additionally provided with slotted holes to facilitate fixing to the wall by means of the corresponding lag screw. For its part, the outer plate is preferably made of wood and covers the aforesaid frame by being fixed thereto by means of screwing and fixing the handles to it.
Finally, it must be pointed out that the described structure is designed in such a way that, in addition to the specific functionality as a work station for attaching accessory elements for physical activity and fitness exercises and for carrying out exercises on it directly, at the same time it also represents an aesthetic and decorative element, which logically can also be used for hanging and/or anchoring any type of object, with it being possible to combine the position and number of modular panels that are convenient or required in each case, depending on the space available on the wall.
The described wall structure for exercising and attaching fitness and physical activity elements consists, therefore, of an innovation having structural and constitutive characteristics unknown until now for the purpose which it is used for, reasons which added to its practical utility, provide it with sufficient grounds for obtaining the privilege of exclusivity applied for hereby.

Description of the drawings

In order to complement the description being made and with a view to contributing to a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, a set of drawings is attached to this description forming an integral part thereof, which by way of illustration and not limitation, represent the following:

Fig. 1: - Shows a view in perspective of an example of embodiment of a panel provided in the fitness structure that is the object of the invention from which it is possible to appreciate its general configuration and the main parts and elements it comprises;
Fig. 2: - Shows a front view in perspective of a wall on which the wall structure for fitness that is the object of the invention has been installed, in one example thereof formed by several modular panels and wherein by way of example, some accessory work elements have been attached to it;
Fig. 3: - Shows a front elevation view of the base frame that each panel of the structure has according to the invention;
Fig. 4: - Shows a front elevation view of the outer soffit of each panel for covering the base frame that forms it;
Fig. 5: - Shows a view of one of the handles that the panel of the structure has according to the invention, in which a bar segment and the rods that constitute it can be appreciated.
Fig. 6 -: Shows an elevation view of the base plates which constitute the anchorings of the panels of the structure, according to the invention, in which it is possible to appreciate the orifices it presents for fixing with screws and the perforations for engaging a fastening plate on it.
Fig. 7 -: Shows an exploded view in perspective of the set of anchoring elements that the structure contemplates for fixing the accessory elements.

Preferred embodiment of the invention

In the light of the aforesaid drawings and according to the adopted numbering it is possible to appreciate in them an example of preferred but not limiting embodiment of the wall structure for exercising and attaching fitness and physical activity elements, object of the invention, which comprises the parts and elements indicated and described in detail below.
As can be observed from figures 1 and 2, the structure in question is configured on the basis of, at least, one modular panel (1) intended to be fixed to a wall (2) provided with a plurality of handles (3) distributed in equidistant rows and columns on its surface and between which it incorporates, also, several anchoring points (4) suitable for, optionally, fixing accessory work elements (22), such as ropes, bars, tensor bands, etc.
Referring to figures 3 and 4, it is possible to observe how, preferably, each panel (1) consists of a support frame (5) which is fixed to the wall (2) and an outer plate (6) which covers and embellishes it.
The frame (5) is preferably constituted by a framework of iron tubes with reinforcement zones (7) suitable for receiving, fixed by means of screwing, the anchorings (4), with likewise a series of slotted holes (8) having been provided for fixing this frame (5) to the wall (2).
For its part, the outer plate (6), which may be made of any suitably resistant material, for example wood, presents mortises (9) in which the anchorings (4) are inserted, as well as a plurality of orifices (10) for fixing the handles (3), this outer plate (6) being fixed to the frame (5) by means of, at least, four screws (11) provided in its corners.
Figure 5 shows a preferred option of embodiment of the handles (3) formed on the basis of bar segments (12) from which respective rods (13) emerge with threaded ends (14) for joining to the outer plate (6) of the panel by means of nuts (15) threaded on their rear part, leaving an intermediate space between the bar (12) and the surface of the plate (6) determined by the length of said rods (13).
Finally, figures 6 and 7 show a preferred embodiment of the anchorings (4), comprising a metal base part (16), which is joined in a fixed manner by means of screws (11) to the frame (5) of the panel through the mortises (9) of the outer plate (6), and in which perforations (17) have been provided suitable for receiving and engaging the rear hook (not shown in the drawings) of a fastening plate (18) which, in turn, is provided with a ring (19) or other means, such as the insertion of a pin (20) for fastening on it some carabineers (21) or other anchorings of the accessory elements (22) required for attaching to the panel.
Having sufficiently described the nature of the present invention, in addition to the way of putting it into practice, it is not considered necessary to expand on the explanation so that any person skilled in the art can understand its scope and the benefits derived from it, noting that, within its essentiality, it may be put into practice in other modes of embodiment which differ in detail from that indicated by way of an example, and to which the protection that is sought will likewise extend on condition that it is based on the scope of protection of claim 1.

Claims

Wall structure for exercising and attaching fitness and physical activity elements, comprising at least one modular panel (1) consisting of a support frame (5) that is configured to be fixed to the wall (2) and an outer plate (6) which covers and embellishes the support frame (5), whereby the wall structure is provided with a plurality of handles (3) distributed over the surface of the outer plate (6), between which, additionally, it incorporates several anchoring points (4) suitable for fixing accessory elements (22) characterized in that in the support frame (5) reinforcement zones (7) have been provided, being configured to receive, fixed by means of screwing, the anchoring points (4) through the outer plate (6).
Wall structure for exercising and attaching fitness and physical activity elements, according to claim 1, characterized in that the anchoring points (4) comprise a base part (16) made of metal in which perforations (17) have been provided suitable for receiving and engaging the rear hook of a fastening plate (18) with means for fastening to it the carabineers (21) or other anchoring of accessory elements (22).
Wall structure for exercising and attaching fitness and physical activity elements, according to any of the claims 1 or 2, characterised in that the outer plate (6) presents mortises (9) into which the anchorings (4) are inserted.
Wall structure for exercising and attaching fitness and physical activity elements, according to any of the claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the handles (3) are made on the basis of bar segments (12) from which respective rods (13) emerge with threaded ends (14) for joining to the panel (1) by means of nuts (15) threaded on their rear part, leaving an intermediate space between one bar (12) and the surface of the outer plate (6) determined by the length of said rods (13).